Fields of Interest and Expertise

Synthesis and characterization of biopolymers for packaging and biomedical purposes.

Ion-exchange and size-exclusion membranes for energy applications.

Nanostructures from biomaterials, such as polyphenols and polysaccharides.

Carbon fibers from renewable resources.

Electrospinning.

Teaching

Inorganic chemistry and Laboratory (LT. Chemistry and Sustainable Technologie, Univ. Venice)

Chemistry of transition elements and Laboratory (LS Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies, Univ. Venice)

General chemistry (LT Environmental Science, Univ. Venice)

Curriculum Vitae

2009: Ms.C. in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Bologna. Thesis title: “Laccase from Coriolopsis polyzona and its use in cross-linked enzyme aggregates”

2013: Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry, University of Bologna. Thesis title: “Novel etheroatom containing aliphatic polyesters for biomedical and environmental applications”

2013-2015: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Freiburg. Development of bio-based monomers for sustainable thermosets.

2016-2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Roma Tor Vergata. Synthesis and characterization of membranes for energy applications.

2019 – present: Researcher (tenure track position) for General and Inorganic Chemistry, Ca’Foscari University of Venice

Awards

2013: SciFinder Future Leaders in Chemistry.

2014: AICIng best PhD Thesis Award.

Unit

• Venice

Publications